The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Australian First World War poster advertising War Loan bonds. It features a large Australian flag unfurled against a city in the distance. The outline of civic buildings is silhouetted black against the golden setting sun. The title is printed in black at the top over the image and beneath the image in white and red. Both image and text are set against a black background.
Many countries involved in the war realised that they would need more funds to resource their campaigns, so many developed war loan programs. These programs encouraged the population to purchase government war bonds which would be repaid with interest, and assist the war effort. These loan subscriptions have been estimated to have covered 60 percent or more of the cost of the war in Germany. War loan posters were extremely prolific during the First World War and played on the populations patriotism and feelings of guilt for those not actively fighting. As the conflict drew to a close, the posters began to indicate purchase of bonds could help end the war.
Australian First World War poster advertising War Loan bonds. It features a large Australian flag unfurled against a city in the distance. The outline of civic buildings is silhouetted black against
Australian First World War poster advertising War Loan bonds. It features a large Australian flag unfurled against a city in the distance. The outline of civic buildings is silhouetted black against
Many countries involved in the war realised that they would need more funds to resource their campaigns, so many developed war loan programs. These programs encouraged the population to purchase gover
Poster encouraging Australians to invest in war bonds. The text, which is printed in blue, white or red ink is positioned within a black oval which is set against a Union Jack. Most countries involve
Depicts an American Uncle Sam figure urging the viewer to contribute to the war effort by purchasing Liberty bonds if unable to fight. Uncle Sam offers the civilian the choice between a rifle, bayone
Australian First World War poster promoting the 7th War Loan drive. It features the central image of an Australian flag set against a billowing white cloud within a pale blue sky. The text is printed
Australian First World War poster advertising War Loan bonds. It features a large Australian flag unfurled against a city in the distance. The outline of civic buildings is silhouetted black against
Australian First World War poster advertising War Loan bonds. It features a large Australian flag unfurled against a city in the distance. The outline of civic buildings is silhouetted black against